Ecology research

If we could research ecology in our sleep, we probably would.  It is our passion and our life’s work – much more than just a job or a business.  Whether we are on the clock, working for a client, or in our leisure time, we are always taking note of our surroundings. What exactly is […]

The Yakka skink and Dunmall’s snake: two unlikely research candidates

The Brigalow Belt biogeographic region of Queensland contains populations of over 20 species of threatened reptiles. Two of the most poorly known of these species are the Yakka skink (Egernia rugosa) and Dunmall’s Snake (Furina dunmalli).  Both of these species are listed as vulnerable under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and […]

Our protected plant surveys

What are protected plant surveys? Protected plant surveys are a specialised type of flora survey used for assessing threatened and near threatened plant species.  Commonly employed when clearing activities are proposed within a high risk area (as mapped by the Queensland Government), these surveys follow the Department of Environment and Science’s Flora Survey Guidelines – […]

What you need to know about threatened land snails of the Brigalow Belt

When it comes to threatened species in Australia, land snails will not be the first animal that comes to mind.  Few people know Australia has native land snails, let alone that some are on the brink of extinction.  However, since records have been kept, more species of land snails have become extinct throughout the world […]

Our contribution to the Methods to Market project (biodiversity component)

Whilst we have a deep knowledge and passion for the Brigalow Belt, our love of natural history is not limited to geographical boundaries. We embrace any challenge, including opportunities to study different and remote regions. For the Methods to Market project, completed in 2022, we were asked to measure the co-benefit of biodiversity enhancement on […]